ESL Teacher

Job Title: ESL Inclusion Teacher

Reports to: Principal

Dept.: Assigned Campus

Exemption Status: Exempt/Professional

Pay Scale: Teacher Salary Schedule

Calendar: 187

Primary Purpose: Support the instructional needs of English Learners (EL) and any campus staff who works with EL's. Responsible for all necessary reports, documents, training, and processes according to the LPAC manual for identification, placement, and reclassification of EL's. Serve as an advocate for EL's in all capacities in the school, district and community. 

Qualifications: Education/Certification:

• Bachelor’s Degree from accredited University
• Valid Texas teaching certificate with required endorsements or training for subject and level assigned
• Demonstrated competency in the core academic subject area assigned
• ESL Certification required for all Elementary (K-5) positions
• ESL Certification required for ELA and Special Education (6-12)
• ESL Certification preferred for all other special/elective content areas

Special Knowledge/Skills:

• Knowledge of core academic subject assigned
• Knowledge of curriculum and instruction
• Ability to instruct students and manage their behavior
• Strong organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills

Major Responsibilities and Duties:

• Support classroom instruction and provide student intervention for EL's as needed.

• Provide instructional support to teachers who work with EL's through modeling lessons, building capacity with teachers, and working collaboratively with staff instructing EL's.

• Responsible for the accuracy, completion, timely submission, and filing of all English Language Proficiency documents.

• Prepare and maintain all necessary reports and documents for required LPAC meetings.

• Follow required processes according to the LPAC manual for the identification, placement, reclassification, and review of all students in the Bilingual/ESL programs within PEIMS and district timelines.

• Compile data in order to prepare the LPAC forms, including state and local assessment data and teacher recommendations.

• Collaborate with the PEIMS clerk to assure accurate coding of Bilingual/ ESL students.

• Meet with LPAC Administrator and members regularly, presenting to the LPAC members the complete LPAC forms for their review and decision.

• Record data on LPAC documentation platform in order to determine which students will enter, re-enter, remain, or exit from the Bilingual/ESL program and ensure coding is correct for PEIMS and student information systems.

• Utilize the district LPAC documentation platform to track students’ progress and pull reports that may be used in the decision-making process.

• Administer the approved language assessment for identification purposes.

• Administer the norm-referenced test used for reclassification purposes for students when needed.

• Keep close contact with all Bilingual/ESL teachers and makes available to them all LPAC and assessment information of English Learners (EL).

• Collaborate with Campus LPAC Administrator, Testing Coordinator, and the Bilingual/ESL Department to ensure accurate student data for all decision making processes.

• Collaborate with campus administration, campus testing coordinator, and district Coordinator for ELs to ensure that EL students are administered TELPAS, as per state requirements.

• Collaborate with campus LPAC administrator, campus testing coordinator, and district Coordinator for ELs to ensure that EL student STAAR designations are complete, recorded in student assessment platforms, and LPAC documentation platform.

• Responsible for completing ELL Student Follow-Up Forms and reporting former ELL (Monitor Year 1, Monitor Year 2, etc.) student’s progress to LPAC members.

• Monitor EL's 6/9-weeks grading period failure report.

• Ensure LPAC meetings to address ELL students’ failure and intervention plans.

• Responsible for maintaining EL student cumulative folders, including careful monitoring of compliance documents (paper &/or electronic).

• Participate in meetings, staff development, and special events as directed by district Coordinator for ELs, district, and campus administrators.

• Communicate with parents of EL students.

• Assist with events organized by the campus and/or district for EL students and their families.

• Serve as a liaison between the school and the parents of EL students.

• Plan  and use appropriate instructional  and learning strategies, activities, materials,  equipment, and technology that reflect understanding of the learning styles and needs of student’s assigned and present subject matter according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.

• Conduct assessment of student learning styles and use results to plan instructional activities.

• Work cooperatively with education teachers to modify curricula as needed for special education students according to guidelines established in Individual Education Plans (IEP).

• Work with other members of staff to determine instructional goals, objectives, and methods according to district requirements.

• Conduct LPAC meetings according to guidelines established by Texas Education Agency, board policies, and administrative regulations.
• Plan and assign work to instructional aide(s) and volunteer(s) and oversee completion.
• Be a positive role model for students; support mission of school district.
• Create classroom environment conductive to learning and appropriate for the physical, social, and emotional development of students.
• Manage student behavior in accordance with Student Code of Conduct and Student Handbook.
• Take all necessary and reasonable precautions to protect students, equipment, materials, and facilities.
• Assist in selecting books, equipment, and other instructional materials.
• Compile, maintain, and file all reports, records and other documents required.
• Establish and maintain a professional relationship and open communication with parents, students, colleagues, and community members.
• Participate in staff development activities to improve job-related skills.
• Comply with state, district, and school regulations and policies are classroom teachers.
• Attend and participate in faculty meetings and serve on staff committees as required.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities:

As assigned by principal.

This job description describes the general purpose and responsibilities assigned to this job and are not an exhaustive list of all responsibilities and duties that may be assigned or skills that may be required.

Little Elm ISD does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, military status, genetic information, or on any other basis prohibited by law. Additionally, the District does not discriminate against an employee or applicant who acts to oppose such discrimination or participates in the investigation of a complaint related to a discriminatory employment practice. Employment decisions will be made on the basis of each applicant’s job qualifications, experience, and abilities.

El Distrito Escolar Independiente de Little Elm no discrimina a ningún empleado o candidato a empleo por razón de raza, color, religión, sexo, nacionalidad, edad, incapacidad, estatus militar, información genética o de cualquier otra razón prohibida por ley. Además,  el  distrito  escolar  no  discrimina  a  ningún  empleado  o  candidato  a  empleo  que  actúe  oponiéndose  a  ese  tipo  de discriminaciones o que participe en la investigación de una queja relacionada co n alguna práctica discriminatoria en la contratación. La toma de decisiones respecto a una contratación se hará en función de las calificaciones, experiencia y habilidades del candidato.